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Re: post your MONSTER TELES!

Post by weed_killer » Wed Sep 07, 2011 12:27 pm

M.Hiltz wrote: Very nice (as are all the rest in this thread!). What pickup do you have in the bridge? the metal ring (?) around it adds that certain something that my tele is missing.
it's a pickup from some mij teisco thing. It's actually sitting in there with just gravity and some duct tape, as I had to cut the mounting tabs off for it to fit. It sounds really cool, but it's very underwound compared to the AVRI JM pickup in the neck.

I'm happy that my beast has OSG approval, the others here (esp. the infamous Gustav) are all really cool as well. I wonder what the members of TDPRI would think of this thread...

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Post by M.Hiltz » Wed Sep 07, 2011 12:35 pm

weed_killer wrote: it's a pickup from some mij teisco thing. It's actually sitting in there with just gravity and some duct tape, as I had to cut the mounting tabs off for it to fit. It sounds really cool, but it's very underwound compared to the AVRI JM pickup in the neck.

I'm happy that my beast has OSG approval, the others here (esp. the infamous Gustav) are all really cool as well. I wonder what the members of TDPRI would think of this thread...
Thought it looked like one of those! Reminds me of a strat chop up Cardboard Robot did (which in turn reminds me of an Epi ET 270) Image
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Post by plaid sabbath » Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:16 pm

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And a mock-up of a body I recently built for a customer.
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Post by ESKIMO ROBOCOP » Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:21 pm

the steve vai one is hilarious! would love to see one of those on stage with a country band.


...or steve vai.

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Post by dropthebeat » Wed Sep 07, 2011 7:06 pm

plaid sabbath wrote:Image
This is probably the best thing I've ever seen.

Both of my Teles are stock. Booooring.

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Post by noisepunk » Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:11 pm

plaid sabbath wrote:...
I appreciate a guitar with an untraditional paint-job.
garyptaszek wrote: Thinking about another transformation... your thoughts?
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Yes, but you have to put something weird in the middle.

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Post by RumorsOFsurF » Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:15 pm

ESKIMO ROBOCOP wrote:so thats got the leg lever for the b-bender, the drop D thing, and what does the lever on the top do?
The lever that sort of looks like a short trem arm is a palm lever for the G bender.
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Post by garyptaszek » Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:43 am

noisepunk wrote:
plaid sabbath wrote:...
I appreciate a guitar with an untraditional paint-job.
garyptaszek wrote: Thinking about another transformation... your thoughts?
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Yes, but you have to put something weird in the middle.
oooh I like the sound of that... I did route the middle part out already...

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Post by Veitchy » Thu Sep 08, 2011 4:33 am

garyptaszek wrote:
noisepunk wrote:
plaid sabbath wrote:...
I appreciate a guitar with an untraditional paint-job.
garyptaszek wrote: Thinking about another transformation... your thoughts?
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Yes, but you have to put something weird in the middle.
oooh I like the sound of that... I did route the middle part out already...
Two Ideas.

Jack White's Triple jet has a middle pickup that's hooked up to an built in MXR boost. It's basically instant overdrive when he switches to the pickup.

Or you could go something funky like a Fernandez Sustainer. You know, just to be that guy.

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Post by jagu-war » Thu Sep 08, 2011 4:40 am

sure as hell doesn´t compete with gustav..but:
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it has 9 strings ;)

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Post by sears » Thu Sep 08, 2011 4:42 am

M.Hiltz wrote:Thought it looked like one of those! Reminds me of a strat chop up Cardboard Robot did (which in turn reminds me of an Epi ET 270) Image
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Post by Veitchy » Thu Sep 08, 2011 5:27 am

jagu-war wrote:sure as hell doesn´t compete with gustav..but:
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it has 9 strings ;)
How does this work out Re: the ferrules at the back? Do the strings share a tuner?

Otherwise, bloody cool - I might try this 8)

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Post by garyptaszek » Thu Sep 08, 2011 6:16 am

Veitchy wrote:
jagu-war wrote:sure as hell doesn´t compete with gustav..but:
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it has 9 strings ;)
How does this work out Re: the ferrules at the back? Do the strings share a tuner?

Otherwise, bloody cool - I might try this 8)
oh my, thats a right beast! yes, more pics please, how does that 9-string thing work!?

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Post by valley_parade » Thu Sep 08, 2011 6:59 am

My guess is that it's one of those hybrid bridges you can either topload or go string-through.

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Post by garyptaszek » Thu Sep 08, 2011 7:06 am

valley_parade wrote:My guess is that it's one of those hybrid bridges you can either topload or go string-through.
my thoughts aswell, however, the fact that the headstock is not in the picture is the main tease!

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